If your business currently has an excess of metal that you want to dispose of in an eco-friendly fashion, then you might be interested to know which metals are currently recyclable in our country. In this blog, we’ll talk you through some of the minutiae associated with scrap metal recycling so that you can be sure that choosing an eco-conscious recycling company like ourselves is the correct decision for you and your business. Continue reading “Which Metals are Recycled in the UK?”
The Raw Materials of Cars
These days, we take our cars for granted. They are machines that many people use every day to travel to and from work, visit relatives or pick up the shopping. They make our lives so much easier, but we rarely stop to consider just how complex they are.
Recycle Your Vehicle Locally with Morecambe Metals
Perhaps one of your cars is nearing its next MOT and you’re thinking, ‘is it finally time to scrap my car?’. Well, no-one likes to have to say goodbye to a much-loved car, but when you do you should ensure that you do so with a responsible company that can provide both ethical and eco-friendly services. Here, we talk about our vehicle recycling services and the benefits of car recycling.
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How Cans of Pop are Made
Over 75% of cans are made from aluminium, and it’s thought that most cans contain around 70% of recycled metal as their casing. Today, we’re looking at where the aluminium in your can of cola comes from, and why drinks companies across the globe are looking to recycle more.
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Benefits of Scrap Metal Recycling for Your Construction Business
It’s pretty common knowledge that recycling any form of products has a positive impact on the world’s environment, and recycling scrap metal is no different. With more and more emphasis being placed on properly disposing of all forms of products, businesses can’t afford to be left behind by forward-thinking competitors. If your construction business isn’t already taking advantage of scrap metal recycling, then it may be time to start.
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Merry Christmas from Everyone at Morecambe Metals
As we enter the final week of December, and with 2019 just around the corner, we thought it would be the perfect time to reflect on what has been a fantastic year for all of us here at Morecambe Metals.
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From Inexpensive to Expensive: How Much is Your Metal Worth?
If you’re looking to earn a bit of extra money, scrap metal may not be the first place you’d look. However, scrap metal recycling can actually help you earn some money, whilst being better for the planet.
If you’ve just done a revamp of your home or you work regularly with metals, you might just find some items that could make you a little bit of cash. Whilst not all metals are worth big money, each one has its uses.
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Did You Know? Aircraft Recycling
With increasing pressure on the airline industry to be more environmentally friendly, many within the industry are turning to recycling their aircraft in a more effective way.
With aircraft recycling, the sky really is the limit, as we are finding ways to recycle more components of a plane than ever before. In this article, we take a look at just what goes into recycling an aircraft, and how this is having a beneficial effect on the holiday goer.
How to Dispose of Scrap Metal Legally
Disposing of your scrap metal may sound like an easy process, but you’d be surprised just how many variables you need to take into consideration to ensure you’re selling your scrap metal in a legal way. In 2013 the Scrap Metal Dealers Act (SMDA) came into force across England and Wales; this act created an up-to-date regulatory regime for the scrap metal recycling and vehicle dismantling industries, and any businesses which work within this sector.
The SDMA came into force as a result of a sharp upturn in metal theft across the UK; according to recent figures, metal theft has cost the economy between £220 million and £777 million over the last few years.
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Metals and their Properties: BRASS
In this section of ‘Metals and their Properties’, we’re tooting our horns for brass. Brass alloy shares its name with the group of wind instruments, but we’re going to be looking at more than just its instrumental value. In this post, we’ll cover the history of the uses of brass, including its place in non-ferrous metal recycling.